Not ignoring y'all
Just on vaca. Your regularly scheduled SweetMacTips shenanigans, chicanery and tomfoolery will resume in early December.
November 2010
46 posts
Home again
Vegas was awesome. Off to Florida next week :) Until then, hanging out and not answering questions (of which I’m approaching 50 to sift through - yikes). Though, while I was gone, I hit 7000 followers. Pretty sweet :)
See you in December!
3 weeks
vb:
3 weeks… 3 WEEKS
I won’t be stepping foot back to work for 3 weeks and it feels awesome.
That’s right kids, I’m outta here. As of Monday, if I so much as answer the question, “What’s Apple’s web address?” unfollow me. Immediately.
I use DoubleTwist on my DroidX and I love it. doubletwist.com
I just got the Droid 2, is there anyway I can put music on it? When I plug it in it says the disk isn't readable.
The best thing I’ve seen for syncing Android devices to your Mac is The Missing Sync. Give it a shake.
Hi there, my 85w Magsafe power adapter isn't working anymore, the green light doesn't turn on and my macbook pro (15in) doesn't recognize the power source. what's wrong with it?
Sounds like a case of Occam’s Razor. Your power adapter is probably dead. If you’re in warranty Apple should replace it.
Thanks for your help! I may look into the Skype option, good idea. As for my bootcamp problem its a strange one, but I have found that some people have had similar issues. I installed Windows 7 almost a year ago and it ran great for months and months. Suddenly though, it has stopped working. When I boot up Windows I get the Windows 'loading' screen and everything seems fine, but after that loading is finished it goes black. Hitting buttons on the keyboard occasionally results in an audio cue, sort of a chime. I don't know if Windows is running and I can't see it or if it just fails. I've left it on for almost 20m and nothing changes. Thanks again!
Almost sounds to me like your video driver has gone batty. Can you boot into Safe Mode? Safe Mode will load in generic drivers. If you’re able to get to the desktop in this mode, you want to grab the latest Boot Camp drivers here. I think you can install them in Safe Mode.
Look at me doing Windows support now. I feel so… so… dirty.
Hello! Thanks for helping mac users around the globe. I'm learning a lot from reading your blog daily. I am currently using MacBook 4,1 (early 2008 white 2.4ghz intel core2duo, 4gb ram, 320gb hd, running Snow Leopard 10.6.4, iWork 09, iLife 09) for about 2 years. Now, for my question: I am hearing rumors that Apple will launch Snow Leopard & iTunes update shortly. Which update should I install first? Does it matter which one gets updated first?
The 10.6.5 update was just released and iTunes is still on 10.0.1. So I guess there’s your answer :)
I have a bootcamp issue on my iMac. I can't arrange for a tech support call since I'm living in Korea and I can't find the solution to my problem on Apple's support page. I also can't find a direct email address so I can deal with a support employee via email. How can I get help from apple? They've got to have an email support system right?
Apple currently does not offer email support. Is the issue behind making the call the time difference or cost? Time difference is pretty hard to get over, but you can call with Skype for pretty cheap. And unfortunately, because it’s an iMac, if you have AppleCare it only is covered in the country of origin. Portable Mac AppleCare is worldwide (bet you didn’t know that).
What’s up with Boot Camp? Maybe it’s something I can help you with.
Why dont you integrate Disqus to your profile? Its pretty simple and awesome!
Yeah it is pretty awesome. I haven’t because I didn’t want to turn it into a complete time sink and have the potential for each and every question and answer to turn into a message board.
I allow replies so I find that’s just right.
Hey there! I have an iPhone 4 and was wondering if charging it constantly (car, speakers while using alarm clock apps), will decrease my battery's life or performance? Thanks!
Apple has some helpful tips on maximizing your iPhone’s battery life here.
Hey.. I have a question.. I just bought a new macbookpro... is there a way to pass software and all from the old one to the new one??? i just noticed i have only the half of the sftware cds and stuff cause i left them on my old workplace... and.. i want to sell my old mac on ebay... how do i make that the new owner do not get the chance to go on my old files like personal pics and vids? i heard even if i erase them someone can get a hold on them...
thanx a lot and keep on doing ur great apple work in tumblr...
xoxo,
J.
Hi Jinx!!!
What you want to look into is using the Migration Assistant to transfer your data and applications. When you’re ready to sell, I’d use the discs that came with the old one to restore the software back to how it came out of the box. It’ll erase the hard drive when it does that so make sure you got everything!
I have a 13" White Macbook from the generation with the 2.66 GHz processor. So it's about 8 months old now. I do a lot of photography and video, and I use things like Final Cut and Adobe Premiere Pro, and I don't think my Mac is handling those programs very well.
Is this an issue of RAM, or an inadequate processor?
You’re likely suffering from a little bit of both, but mostly RAM. I’d max out the RAM to 4GB straight away and you should see a difference. The MacBook Pro can be maxed out to 8GB. You’ve just found one of the limitations of the MacBook.
It sounds to me like you bought too little Mac and you ended up potentially outgrowing it rather quickly. Take a read on my How to Buy a Mac guide and hopefully it won’t bite you again :)
I have the 13" aluminum unibody MacBook Pro and I was just wondering what the best way to clean it is without it getting scratched or ruining it or anything.
thank you!
Apple has some tips for this but generally, you don’t want anything abrasive. I once saw someone who had sprayed Windex on their screen. Not pretty. The ammonia in it ate the LCD panel’s protective top coat.
Anyway, the specially made for LCD panel wipes are pretty much great all around your Mac. They’re soft and aren’t going to scratch anything and the cleaning solution on them is very mild.
Hi =) I am planing on buying a mac laptop but i dont know which one should i buy? I am torn between all of them which one do u think is the best one and i am a student... (I dont know if it matters)
Hit up the main page and click on the “How to buy a Mac” link on the right. Also take a read of those other articles there. That should be some good stuff to get you going.
I'm currently using a Mac Pro (MacPro1,1) with a dual-core intel 2.66 processor with 4 GB of Ram. I'm a graphic designer so I'm using adobe creative suite a lot. I generally have Microsoft Office and iTunes running all the time as well. Lately my computer has been lagging, and crashing (please power down your computer overlay screen). Ideally, I don't want to have to buy a new computer (even though it's for work, and my boss has given me the green light), I'd like to spend that money on updating some software. From what I've read the iMacs have some power, but not sustained power, and a new Mac Pro would be best, but they are awfully expensive. Right now I have 2 empty DIMM slots. 4 are being used by 512 MB chips and 2 are 1 GB chips. Do you think that updating memory is more than a temporary fix? Is there a point where I can buy too much memory where it won't work well with my current set up? I appreciate your help!
Unless you actually are going to use the power of a brandy new (and expensive) MacPro, I don’t think that’s the right direction. Kernel panics are rare (or at least should be). They’re indicative of a hardware issue or a low level software issue (like a kernel driver). I’d start with the RAM. Since you’re going to be upgrading anyway. Right now, an 8GB kit will set you back about $320 over at Crucial. That’s pretty good and there never ever such a thing as “too much RAM” :)
I’d start there. If you’re still having kernel panics, an Archive and Install is a good step to make sure your OS is fresh and minty. If you’re still having trouble beyond that, let me know.
Hey! My Friend said that his MacBook Display is dead but he can hook it up to a screen and use it only. How did this Happen? can it be solved? (its the older ones.)
A dead display could be a couple things. First thing that comes to mind is the main logic board, though the external video works so that’s probably ok. Next up is the inverter board. Take a reeeeally close light at the screen with a bright light. Do you see an image? If so, the inverter board may be toast, which feeds the backlight. Lastly, it could be the LCD panel itself. In all cases, it’s a hardware repair and depending on the age of the MacBook, may not be worth it.
Sorry :(
any word on if and when T-Mobile might be getting the iPhone?
Well, if T-Mobile/Deutsche Telekom were smart, they’d have used the same technology here in the States as they’ve got in Europe. The problem lays with the data network: the 3G T-Mobile uses here in the US is on a different frequency than the one used in Europe. The same iPhones used on AT&T are used on European GSM networks.
So, if Apple’s going to need to re-tool an iPhone for network compatibility, they’re going to go with the one that has a larger number of subscribers. I.E. They’d make a new iPhone for Verizon over T-Mobile.
